Canninah, South Africa

Leading, spinning, connecting

"I love to make a difference in people’s lives," says Canninah Mapena. "Things like our Rural Electrification projects allow me to do just that, up close and from a distance." As Vice President of Schneider Electric’s Energy Business in Johannesburg, Canninah enjoys keeping connections alive and well, satisfied by enduring and fruitful customer relationships … and Schneider allows her the life/work balance to maintain other connections. "Spinning allows me to network in a different domain. I started right after my first child was born, and it’s wonderful. I get to de-stress with many people from many walks of life. For these reasons, it is very close to my heart!"